Video: Opulent Round Edible Object

A boy discovers a glitch which enables him to exchange cotton balls for cookies.

Running time: 5 minutes

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Written, Directed, Filmed and Edited by Evan Forrest Mann (evanforrest.com)

“I wanted to make a film that was simple to create, while also involving my family in the process. It took 15 days over the course of a couple months to film. Most days I worked alone at my in-laws house, dragging cotton balls around with fishing line, dawning sloth costumes and tearing through bags of OREOS. I filmed chronologically, allowing the process to inform the narrative, which was something I could never have planned in advance. It was the space between filming days that were the most important, because I had time to reflect on the next turn of the story. The sloth costumes were remnants of a previous commercial project, which I had always wanted to repurpose.

“Existing mostly in the commercial space as a writer and director, making this was a very freeing process, for rarely do we get in the car and just drive for the sake of driving. The creative on a production is usually nailed weeks in advance, with many units working together, always narrowing and honing the creative. But not this project. It was pure freedom, ever expanding and presenting twists beyond earthly vision.. It felt like surfing, but with OREOS. And some deeper themes emerged, unveiling themselves in layers. I am still sifting through the layers of meaning.

“A very lean and talented team helped bring everything together in post-production. The score and sound design become indistinguishable, both working almost as one; so I must give mention to Forrest Lotterhos and Khris Clymer for working ego-lessly together to make that happen.”

Produced by Otherworldly Productions
Music by Khris Clymer
Sound Design by Forrest Lotterhos
Color Grade by Jonnie Sirotek
Compositing by Corduroy
Audio mix by Jason McDaniel / Electric Audio, Inc.
Production Assistants: Elizabeth Mann and Basil Mann

Boy: Basil Mann
Cookiemonger: Allen Moulton
Sloths: Deborah Mann and Deanne Nixon